Pennsylvania · FIPS 42111 · HUD FY 2027
Somerset County, Pennsylvania Fair Market Rent
HUD’s FY 2027 Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Somerset County is $1,014 a month (rent plus utilities), 34% below the Pennsylvania average of $1,528 and 42% below the U.S. average of $1,761. That is up $41 (4.2%) from FY 2026. At 30% of income, a household needs about $40,560 a year to afford it.
- $1,0142-bedroom FMR+$41 (+4.2%) vs FY 2026
- $8481-bedroom FMRPennsylvania: $1,257 · U.S.: $1,478
- $40,560Income for a 2-bedroom$20/hour full-time
- 46 of 672BR rank in Pennsylvania1 = highest rent
| Unit | Somerset County FY 2027 | FY 2026 | Change | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg | Income needed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $749 | $830 | −$81 (−9.8%) | $1,149 | $1,379 | $29,960 |
| 1 bedroom | $848 | $835 | +$13 (+1.6%) | $1,257 | $1,478 | $33,920 |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,014 | $973 | +$41 (+4.2%) | $1,528 | $1,761 | $40,560 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,343 | $1,307 | +$36 (+2.8%) | $1,909 | $2,266 | $53,720 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,559 | $1,469 | +$90 (+6.1%) | $2,082 | $2,607 | $62,360 |
How Somerset County compares
- Somerset County is a non-metro county, so HUD sets one Fair Market Rent for the whole county.
- Across Pennsylvania, 2-bedroom FMRs run from $1,014 (Warren County) to $1,860 (Bucks County).
- Studio to 4-bedroom: $749, $848, $1,014, $1,343, $1,559. HUD derives the other sizes from the 2-bedroom figure with fixed ratios, adjusted where local data warrant.
- HUD also publishes ZIP-level Small Area FMRs. For the 35 ZIP codes mostly in Somerset County (by land area), the 2-bedroom figure ranges from $1,010 to $1,470.
Small Area FMRs by ZIP code in Somerset County
| ZIP | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR | 2BR vs FY 2026 | 2BR vs area FMR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15411 | $910 | $990 | $1,180 | $1,560 | $1,810 | no change | 16% above |
| 15424 | $800 | $890 | $1,070 | $1,410 | $1,620 | +$60 (+5.9%) | 6% above |
| 15501 | $750 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,570 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 15502 | $750 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,570 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 15510 | $750 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,570 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 15520 | $820 | $930 | $1,110 | $1,480 | $1,720 | +$140 (+14.4%) | 9% above |
| 15530 | $750 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,570 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 15531 | $860 | $980 | $1,170 | $1,550 | $1,800 | +$100 (+9.3%) | 15% above |
| 15532 | $770 | $870 | $1,040 | $1,370 | $1,590 | +$50 (+5.1%) | 3% above |
| 15538 | $750 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,570 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 15540 | $790 | $890 | $1,060 | $1,400 | $1,620 | +$40 (+3.9%) | 5% above |
| 15541 | $830 | $940 | $1,130 | $1,500 | $1,740 | +$140 (+14.1%) | 11% above |
| 15542 | $970 | $980 | $1,140 | $1,530 | $1,710 | −$120 (−9.5%) | 12% above |
| 15544 | $860 | $980 | $1,170 | $1,550 | $1,800 | +$100 (+9.3%) | 15% above |
| 15546 | $780 | $880 | $1,050 | $1,390 | $1,620 | +$70 (+7.1%) | 4% above |
| 15547 | $800 | $890 | $1,060 | $1,400 | $1,630 | +$30 (+2.9%) | 5% above |
| 15551 | $760 | $860 | $1,030 | $1,360 | $1,580 | +$50 (+5.1%) | 2% above |
| 15552 | $760 | $860 | $1,030 | $1,360 | $1,580 | +$60 (+6.2%) | 2% above |
| 15555 | $760 | $860 | $1,030 | $1,360 | $1,590 | +$60 (+6.2%) | 2% above |
| 15557 | $750 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,570 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 15558 | $780 | $870 | $1,040 | $1,380 | $1,600 | +$30 (+3.0%) | 3% above |
| 15560 | $790 | $900 | $1,070 | $1,420 | $1,650 | +$100 (+10.3%) | 6% above |
| 15561 | $750 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,570 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 15562 | $1,130 | $1,230 | $1,470 | $1,950 | $2,260 | +$10 (+0.7%) | 45% above |
| 15563 | $750 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,570 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 15564 | $750 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,570 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 15565 | $840 | $940 | $1,120 | $1,490 | $1,720 | +$30 (+2.8%) | 10% above |
| 15924 | $810 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,570 | −$30 (−2.9%) | about the same as |
| 15926 | $840 | $930 | $1,110 | $1,470 | $1,710 | +$20 (+1.8%) | 9% above |
| 15928 | $810 | $880 | $1,050 | $1,420 | $1,560 | −$40 (−3.7%) | 4% above |
| 15935 | $810 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,570 | −$40 (−3.8%) | about the same as |
| 15936 | $750 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,570 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 15937 | $750 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,350 | $1,570 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 15953 | $760 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,360 | $1,560 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
| 15963 | $770 | $850 | $1,010 | $1,370 | $1,540 | +$40 (+4.1%) | about the same as |
Sources
- U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, HUD User Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 FMRs (file dated August 26, 2026) and FY 2026 FMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- HUD User Small Area Fair Market Rents: FY 2027 SAFMRs (file dated August 31, 2026) and FY 2026 SAFMRs (file dated April 21, 2026).
- ZIP-to-county assignment: Census Bureau 2020 ZCTA-to-county relationship file (file dated December 9, 2021), largest land-area overlap.
Fair Market Rents are HUD’s estimate of gross rent (rent plus utilities) for a modest unit, set at the 40th percentile of recent-mover rents. FY 2027 is HUD’s fiscal year beginning October 1, 2026. Housing authorities set voucher payment standards from these figures; check yours.